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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,725.26, 156,939.12 and 65,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,725.26, 156,939.12 and 65,986.83 is: 91,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,725.26 : 156,939.12 = 65,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,725.26/156,939.12 = 65,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,725.26x = 156,939.12 × 65,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,725.26x = 10,355,915,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,915,031.79/113,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,060.82

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